Average Rent in Clarksville, TN (2026)

Typical asking rent in Clarksville is $1,379. Across the 3 ZIP codes with data it runs from $1,303 to $1,477, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of September 2026.

Median rent
$1,379
Average rent
$1,386
Lowest ZIP
$1,303
Highest ZIP
$1,477

Rent by ZIP code in Clarksville

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
37043Montgomery County$1,477+7%
37042Montgomery County$1,3790%
37040Montgomery County$1,303-6%

Rent by bedroom count in Clarksville

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Montgomery County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$1,061-2.7%
1 bedroom$1,068-2.4%
2 bedroom$1,307-2.9%
3 bedroom$1,786-4.5%
4 bedroom$2,185-3.2%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Clarksville?

Typical rent across Montgomery County is $1,371 as of September 2026. That is up 2.5% from a year earlier and up 17.5% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Montgomery CountyChange
2021$1,204+15.3%
2022$1,273+5.7%
2023$1,300+2.1%
2024$1,362+4.8%
2025$1,338-1.8%
2026 (through September)$1,371+2.5%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Clarksville rent questions

What is the average rent in Clarksville, TN?
Typical asking rent in Clarksville is $1,379 a month as of September 2026, across 3 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,303 to $1,477.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Clarksville?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Montgomery County is $1,307 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,068 and a three bedroom is $1,786. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Clarksville?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Montgomery County is $1,371 as of September 2026, up 2.5% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Clarksville?
ZIP 37040 has the lowest typical asking rent in Clarksville at $1,303 a month, compared with $1,379 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Clarksville?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Clarksville rent of $1,379, that is about $4,137 a month, or $49,644 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Clarksville sits in the Clarksville, TN-KY metro area.

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Would a rental in Clarksville cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Clarksville median rent of $1,379 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.